MIKA3D Bambu Lab AMS Cardboard Spool Adapter Ring

MIKA3D Bambu Lab AMS Cardboard Spool Adapter Ring

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
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Description

This adapter system wraps the edges of a MIKA3D 1kg 193x65mm cardboard spool in order to:

  • provide smooth rotation within a Bambu Lab AMS
  • prevent carboard debris from depositing within a Bambu Lab AMS

Features:

  • Reusable
  • MIKA3D nameplate for easy identification when reusing

Instructions:

  • Print this model twice for a single spool
  • Affix one spool ring adapter on each side of the MIKA3D spool
  • See attached photos

Considerations:

  • Print Material: Please print with a basic PLA or PETG to minimize any shrinkage.
  • Too Tight? Too Loose? Cardboard expands with humidity and contracts when dried. A cardboard spool that has absorbed too much moisture may cause the adapters to fit very tight. Placing the spool in a filament dryer, such as the SUNLU S2, for a bit should resolve this. Note, you should not dry the spool with the adapters attached as they can warp in the heat. Keep in mind that after a long drying session the adapters may fit too loose. This should resolve itself shortly as the cardboard reabsorbs some moisture from the air.
  • AMS Lid Doesn't Close? All of the spool adapters I make are less than the official AMS spool clearance limit of 202mm, as specified on the official AMS product page, and as tested within my own AMS. However, some people have stated their spools are rubbing against the lid with the adapters attached. It's hard to say what's causing this since I cannot reproduce the issue myself, however, I've created an AMS Lid Riser which allows you to keep your AMS lid closed while providing additional clearance for larger filament spools. It's a quick and easy print which you can find on my profile or directly here: https://makerworld.com/en/models/33133

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seems to have fit snuggly
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perfect fit, fast print, thanks for sharing.
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These not only fit my various MIKA3D filmanets (I really like their filaments) but also my TTYT3D cardboard roll as it looks like a carbon copy (down to the sticker) just with a different company name. I've only used the rings on 2 prints and so far they retract well.
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Thank you for the rating and feedback! I do have a separate model for TTYT3D spools with slightly different measurements for the best fit. I hope this helps!
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Printed and worked perfectly! Thanks!
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This is a little too tight. I found you have to really force it on and it's deforming the cardboard a little as a result. You probably wouldn't want to swap these between spools as the cardboard would definitely suffer from removal. It could be a little larger and still be a perfectly firm fit. I like that it has the name on them and so I will print more of yours to replace my existing ones for other manufacturers since I never know which is which with my current assortment of nameless adapters.
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Thank you for the feedback. If the adapters feel too tight as if you need to force them into place it's likely the cardboard spool has expanded from humidity. This is very common even with new spools straight out of the packaging. My go-to solution in this case is to dry the spool in a filament dryer for a few hours to remove any excess moisture from the cardboard and apply the adapters afterwards. I hope this helps!
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Printed a good eight of these because I was given a set of four spools as a Christmas gift for fun time multi-color shiny prints... with none of us realizing they were cardboard. Like with most of the other adapter rings, so far so good! Adding an update, I will admit some of the cardboard spools are having size issues due to the cardboard being a bit wonky, but I'm not gonna screw with the rating over that right now at least.
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Fits perfectly no issues at all!
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Snug fit, no problems.
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perfect fit!! thanks.
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Help out to stabilize the off balance cardboard or damaged sections.
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